Saturday Scholar Series

Time: Sat Sep 1, 2018, 4:00 pm -
5:00 pm

Location: Snite Museum - Annenberg Auditorium

"The Cross: When and Why it Became the Church's Central Symbol."

Robin Jensen, Patrick O'Brien Professor of Theology

Visual depictions of the cross and crucifixion are rare before the sixth century and initially refer to Christ’s triumph and glory rather than his suffering and death. This talk will consider the earliest examples and discuss their distinctive messages.